PhD Studentship (2×2 years) for a ‘PhD in Architecture’
(mandaat 090/32/038)

Job description

PhD research in the domain of Re-destination, on: ‘Robustness of energy saving measures in dwellings’. Objective of the doctoral research is an in depth analysis of the robustness of energy saving measures in dwellings by means of in situ measurements and dynamic building simulations. Robustness can be defined as the ability to remain efficient under changing conditions.

Profile

• Clear interest in the domain of energy, technical, social and practical aspects of sustainable buildings and building simulations;
• Able to generate independently research questions with the appropriate methodology;
• Intrinsically motivated and able to think analytically and creatively and to work in an organised and focused manner;
• A good knowledge of spoken and written English is required;
• Able to work in and build up an international academic research network and to work in team.

Diploma

• Master in architecture, master in industrial sciences: construction, master in civil engineering, master in engineering: architecture or an equivalent degree;
• Proven relevant experience in scientific research is a plus.
• Master students in their final year are also encouraged to apply.

Further information

• Content job responsibilities: prof. dr. ir. arch Griet Verbeeck, +32 11 24 92 00, gverbeeck@mail.phl.be
• Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be

Application

Applicants must use the official application forms

• which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan – building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 – 11 – 26 80 10
• or which can be downloaded here pdf-file / Word format

The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Wednesday, June 30th 2010. Selection interviews are planned for the beginning of July 2010.

Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be

Source:
http://www2.uhasselt.be/actueel/vacatures/vac320386e.asp

EURIAS Fellowships are mainly offered in the fields of the humanities and social sciences but may also be granted to scholars in natural and exact sciences, if their proposed research project does not require laboratory facilities. The diversity of the 14 participating IAS —which have agreed on a common selection procedure— offers a wide range of possible research contexts in Europe for worldwide scholars. Applicants select up to three IAS outside their country of nationality or residence as possible host institutions.

The Programme welcomes applications worldwide from promising scholars at an early stage of their careers as well as from established senior researchers.

FELLOWSHIPS

The EURIAS Fellowship Programme offers two types of 10-month fellowships according to research experience:

Junior: researchers having up to 7 years of full-time research experience after obtaining a doctorate (by the time of the application) or up to 11 years of research experience after obtaining a Master or equivalent.

Senior: researchers having more than 7 years of full-time research experience after obtaining a doctorate (by the time of the application) or more than 11 years of research experience after obtaining a Master or equivalent.

Please consult the list of the available junior and senior positions by Institute here at http://www.eurias-fp.eu/call-applications-20112012

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Degree
At the time of the application, researchers must be in possession of a doctoral degree or have at least 4 years of research experience (full time equivalent) after obtaining a degree, which formally allows them to embark on a doctorate whether or not a doctorate was envisaged.

Nationality
Researchers from all countries are eligible for the programme. They cannot apply for an institute located in their country of nationality or residence.

Disciplines
The programme is open to all disciplines in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences. It also welcomes applications from the arts, life and exact sciences (if the research project does not require laboratory or specific facilities). Applicants are advised to check the participating IAS’ websites to learn more about the scientific orientation of the Institute they wish to apply for.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The EURIAS fellowships offer the following conditions:

• Living allowance in the range of € 26,000 for a junior fellow and € 38,000 for a senior fellow (under work contract or fixed-amount stipend, according to the national legislation)
• Basic social security coverage
• Accommodation or support for relocation
• A research budget in the range of € 5,500
• Travel expenses (one round trip)
• Same working conditions as the IAS’ other fellows

Please note that the administrative modalities, working conditions and allowances may slightly vary from one Institute to another. In order to obtain precise information, we invite you to contact the institute you apply for.

ETHICS

The EURIAS Fellowship Programme is founded on shared values such as the need to ensure freedom of research and the need to work in the interest of the physical and moral integrity of individuals.

In compliance with the European Commission’s Code of Ethics for Researchers, the fields of research on human embryo and foetus, on humans, on animals, and human cloning are excluded from the Programme.

The fellowship programme fully complies with the European Commission ethical provisions on privacy, data protection, confidentiality and intellectual property rules.

Applicants are requested to indicate possible ethical issues in their proposals.

The Programme Officer systematically undertakes an ethical eligibility check of applications in collaboration with the Ethical Review Board (with particular attention to privacy and data protection, as most research proposals deal with humanities and social sciences). If needed, the application is transferred to the relevant national ethical committee for assessment.

Under the EURIAS Fellowship Programme, employment conditions offered to fellows by all participating IAS are in full compliance with the General Principles and Requirements applicable to employers in the European Charter for Researchers and in the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

The EURIAS fellowship programme follows an equal opportunity policy.

SELECTION

Application assessment

The selection of applicants who are eligible for a fellowship is competitive, merit-based and conducted through an internationally independent and recognised peer review process.

The EURIAS Fellowship Programme undertakes a detailed qualitative assessment according to the following criteria:

• Scientific excellence of the applicant
• Quality of the proposal (innovative, path-breaking, high-impact)
• Ability to carry out the research proposal
• Theoretical and methodological framework of the research proposal
• Impact beyond intra-disciplinary specialisations
• Interdisciplinary potential of the research proposal
• Significance of the research proposal for the international academic community
• Relevance of a residency in an Institute for Advanced Study for the research project
• Expected impact of the fellowship on training and career development
• Proven language capacity (most IAS operate in an English-language environment, but research can be conducted in any language, and language diversity is welcome).

Peer review

For the evaluation of the research proposals, the EURIAS Fellowship Programme resorts to the advice of external referees chosen, according to their specific expertise and research interests, out of a pool of some 75 referees. Selection of the external referees is based on individual excellence, an overall coverage of social sciences and humanities (and in some cases natural and exact sciences), diversity of geographic origin, age and gender balance.

Selection Committee

The Selection Committee is composed of one scientific representative of each participating IAS plus three external internationally recognized scholars with specific expertise in ethics. The members are selected for their scientific excellence, their international experience and their openness to interdisciplinarity.

On the basis of the scientific assessment made by the experts and as a result of its discussions, the Selection Committee agrees on a short-list of fellows to be proposed to the IAS.

IAS Scientific Boards

IAS make their final selection out of the short-listed applications and inform the Programme Officer accordingly. The assessment of applications is based on a consistent set of appropriateness criteria (matching of research proposals with the specificities of the IAS):

• Interaction with the group of prospective co-fellows
• Relevance of the IAS choice by the applicant
• Specific scholarly environment or relevance of interaction with local researchers

Information to applicants

Applicants are notified electronically of the assessment of their project after (i) the eligibility check, (ii) the preselection and (iii) the final selection by the IAS.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates apply exclusively through the online application system. Paper applications are not accepted.

To access the online application system, please create an account (see user box) and follow the procedure. After the registration of your account, you will be able to fill in an application form and to upload the relevant documents.

In order to provide evaluators with relevant information to perform their work efficiently, EURIAS fellowship applicants have to submit:

• The completed EURIAS application form
• A detailed project proposal
• CV
• List of publications
• For candidates applying for junior fellowships, two letters of recommendation from scholars outside their past or current institution, who are familiar with their academic work.

Applicants are also asked to specify the following in their proposals:

• The relevance and connections of the research to a wider academic context
• The aims and methods of research
• The current state and schedule of the applicant’s research
• The cooperation partners, including national and international contacts, if applicable
• The interdisciplinary dimension of the research, if relevant
• The importance of trans-national mobility for achieving research objectives
• Their career plans and motivation for participating in the programme
• Issues concerning research ethics, if relevant

Applicants are required to indicate up to three IAS as the most adequate host institutions in the order of preference, and to justify their choices.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2011-2012

The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Programme is an international researcher mobility programme offering 33 fellowships for the 2011/2012 academic year. It proposes 10-month residencies in one of the 14 participating Institutes: Berlin, Bologna, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Cambridge, Helsinki, Jerusalem, Lyons, Nantes, Paris, Uppsala, Vienna, Wassenaar. The Programme builds on the strong reputation of the Institutes for Advanced Study for promoting the concentrated, self-directed work of excellent researchers within the stimulating environment of a multi-disciplinary and international group of fellows.

EURIAS Fellowships are mainly offered in the fields of the humanities and social sciences but may also be granted to scholars in natural and exact sciences, if their proposed research project does not require laboratory facilities. The diversity of the 14 participating IAS —which have agreed on a common selection procedure— offers a wide range of possible research contexts in Europe for worldwide scholars . Applicants select up to three IAS outside their country of nationality or residence as possible host institutions.

The Programme welcomes applications worldwide from promising scholars at an early stage of their careers as well as from established senior researchers. During their fellowship, EURIAS fellows benefit from the high-quality research environment and working conditions provided by the host Institute. All IAS have agreed on common standards for EURIAS fellows, including the provision of a living allowance (in the range of € 26,000 for a junior fellow and € 38,000 for a senior fellow), accommodation (or a mobility allowance), a research budget, plus coverage of travel expenses.

Application and deadline

• Applications are submitted online via www.eurias-fp.eu. You will find detailed information regarding the content of the application, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, etc.
• The deadline for application is September 10th 2010. Late applications will not be considered.

Selection procedure

• Scientific assessment by two international referees
• Preselection by EURIAS international and interdisciplinary Scientific Committee
• Final selection by the IAS academic boards
• Publication of results in December 2010.

Download the information on the 2011/2012 EURIAS fellowships

For further information on the Programme, please consult our website: www.eurias-fp.eu

For further information on the IAS and their working conditions: www.eurias-fp.eu/ias

CALENDAR OF ACTIONS

Application deadline → September 10th 2010

Meeting of Selection Committee → Early November 2010

Final selection by IAS → Early December 2010

Publication of results → Mid-December 2010

Arrival of fellows → September 2011

CONTACT

EURIAS is coordinated by the RFIEA Foundation (Network of French Institutes for Advanced Study) http://www.rfiea.fr/

Programme Officer:
Mylène Trouvé
mylene.trouve@eurias-fp.eu
T: +33 (0) 1 49 54 22 55
EURIAS
At the RFIEA Foundation

54, boulevard Raspail
75006 Paris – FRANCE

To contact the participating IAS, please refer to the following list http://eurias-fp.eu/institutes

The main goal of this program is to investigate correlates of protection for viral diseases (i.e. seasonal and pandemic influenza) induced following vaccination.

IMMUNE CORRELATES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST INFLUENZA INFECTION

(Project Leaders: S. Giannini and B. Baras)
The aim of this project is to define and compare the determinants of the innate and/or adaptive pathways that lead to natural or vaccine induced protection from influenza infections using various animal models. The developments of new immunological read-outs including cellular mediated immune responses will be an essential aspect of the work. This project will support the design of innovative adjuvanted vaccines capable of inducing protective immunity against influenza infection.

Applicants should hold PhD in immunology or any related fields (e.g. innate immunity, vaccinology, virology). Technical expertise with flow cytometry, virus neutralization assays and cell culture would be appreciated.

The program will be funded by a European People Marie-Curie program. Post-doc fellowship and could start as soon as June 2011.

Candidates are invited to send their CV and a cover letter explaining their motivation by e-mail to any.henri@gskbio.com by May 30, 2010. Interviews and selection of candidates will be made by June 30 at the latest.

All questions regarding the eligibility and the administrative context of the fellowship can be sent to francoise.javaux@gskbio.com

PhD Studentship (2×2 years) for a ‘PhD in Architecture’
(mandaat 090/32/038)

Job description

PhD research in the domain of Re-destination, on: ‘Robustness of energy saving measures in dwellings’. Objective of the doctoral research is an in depth analysis of the robustness of energy saving measures in dwellings by means of in situ measurements and dynamic building simulations. Robustness can be defined as the ability to remain efficient under changing conditions.

Profile

• Clear interest in the domain of energy, technical, social and practical aspects of sustainable buildings and building simulations;
• Able to generate independently research questions with the appropriate methodology;
• Intrinsically motivated and able to think analytically and creatively and to work in an organised and focused manner;
• A good knowledge of spoken and written English is required;
• Able to work in and build up an international academic research network and to work in team.

Diploma

• Master in architecture, master in industrial sciences: construction, master in civil engineering, master in engineering: architecture or an equivalent degree;
• Proven relevant experience in scientific research is a plus.
• Master students in their final year are also encouraged to apply.

Further information

Content job responsibilities: prof. dr. ir. arch Griet Verbeeck, +32 11 24 92 00, gverbeeck@mail.phl.be
Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be

Application

Applicants must use the official application forms
which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan – building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 – 11 – 26 80 10
or which can be downloaded here pdf-file (http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf) / Word format (http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc)
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Wednesday, June 30th 2010. Selection interviews are planned for the beginning of July 2010.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be

Job description
PhD in Mathematics, applied to research in ‘Biostatistics and Bioinformatics’
Authorities and official bodies world-wide require animal experiments in order to be able to guarantee the safety of clinical tests on humans for medical products.

Through implementation of what they call the “3Rs” initiative, the NIH has been striving to develop alternative product testing methods that will: Reduce the number of animals used in testing, Refine testing procedures so animals experience less pain and distress; or Replace animals with non-animal testing systems. The goal of this project is to investigate innovative statistical approaches that offer ways to reduce the number of animals in future toxicology studies to obtain the same information as is currently the case, or obtain more information from existing data sets (better study design, dose-response models, more accurate response variables, complex hierarchical clustering models. Longitudinal models,…). In addition and also within the “3Rs” initiative, this project wants to investigate the predictive potential of particular in-vitro tests for in-vivo animal experiments. To that purpose multivariate projection methods, surrogate-marker methodologies, joint modeling of multivariate outcomes of different data types,.. will be in demand.

The main goal of this 6 months period is to prepare the candidate for a Baekeland Grant. Both in September and in January an application for such grant will be submit and an extension for the next 4 years is conditional on the success of these applications. In case of a successful application a PhD will be initiated.

Profile

• Experience with the design and analysis of statistical applications (e.g in the pharmaceutical industry);
• experience in the use of statistical software such as SAS, S-Plus, R, StatXact, etc.;
• excellent knowledge of the English language and good scientific writing skills;
• be intrinsically motivated, think analytically and creatively, work in an organised and focused manner;
• enjoy working in an multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

Diploma

Master degree in (Bio-)Statistics or an equivalent degree.

Offer

The appointment takes effect from June 1, 2010, for a period of 6 months, extendable to a total period of 4 years conditional on the success of a Baekeland Grant

Further information

Content job responsibilities:
Prof. dr. Marc Aerts, +32 11-26 82 47, marc.aerts@uhasselt.be
Prof. dr. Geert Molenberghs, +32 11-26 82 38, geert.molenberghs@uhasselt.be
Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be

Application

Applicants must use the official application forms
which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan – building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 – 11 – 26 80 10
or which can be downloaded here pdf-file ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf ) / Word format ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc )

The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than May 2nd 2010.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

Web Link

For further details, go to:
http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf

Job description
The candidate is expected to prepare a PhD thesis in the context of singularly perturbed vector fields, focusing on pure mathematical aspects and applications in biological and/or neurological models. The Dynamical Systems group at Hasselt University has a strong background on singular perturbation problems. The candidate is expected to collaborate with different members of the group, as well as with the co-advisor at the University of Edinburgh.

Diploma
Master in Mathematics or equivalent diploma in mathematics. Students who will complete their study this year can also apply. There is no need for the candidate to speak Dutch, however a sufficient knowledge of English is required.

Offer
The scholarship, financed by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), is available for a period of 4 years. It consists of a first appointment of 2 years, followed by a prolongation of 2 years after an evaluation of the progress of the scholarship.

Further information
Content job responsibilities:
prof. dr. P. De Maesschalck, (+32)11-26 82 23, peter.demaesschalck@uhasselt.be
prof. dr. F. Dumortier, (+32)11-26 82 39, freddy.dumortier@uhasselt.be
Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan – building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 – 11 – 26 80 10
or which can be downloaded here pdf-file ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf ) / Word format ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc )
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Monday, May 10th 2010.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

Web Link

For more information, go to:
http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc

Description of the project:

The project is a multidisciplinary study of termite mounds and deep soil profiles below and around these constructions, focussing on changes in textural, mineralogical and chemical properties, and on the molecular composition of organic material. The study area is the Lubumbashi region of Katanga, DR Congo.
The specific research questions for the study of the mineral components concern the origin of the termite mound material, verifying to what extent they are composed of strongly weathered material from shallow depths and of less weathered material from the saprolite zone. Other aspects are the influence of termite activity on the mineralogical and chemical composition of the clay fraction, on the microstructure of termite mounds and surrounding soils, and on dynamic characteristics such as the exchangeable cations. For all these research questions, the influence of the parent material is assessed.

As part of the study of the molecular composition of the organic fraction, the origin, degradation, stabilisation and concentration of the OM within the termite mounds will be studied. The possible functional link between the presence of specific termite species, the molecular characteristics of the available OM, and the microbial community structure, as well as the N-supply capacity and greenhouse gas production by termite mound material in savannah and forest ecosystems will also be examined.

Promoter: Eric Van Ranst (Department of Geology and Soil Science; eric.vanranst@ugent.be)
Co-promoters: Pascal Boeckx (Department of Applied Analytical and Physical Chemistry; pascal.boeckx@ugent.be); Frank Vanhaecke (Department of Analytical Chemistry; Frank.VanHaecke@ugent.be); Florias Mees (Royal Museum for Central Africa ; florias.mees@africamuseum.be) en Geert Baert (University College Ghent; geert.baert@hogent.be)

Profile

• Having recently obtained a Master degree, or to be obtained before October 2010
• Strong interest in soil science and biogeochemical research
• Strong motivation to do fundamental scientific research and to obtain a PhD
• To be able to work independently as well as in a team
• Willing to carry out short field work campaigns in the tropics
• Good communication skills (especially in English and French)

How to apply?

You can send your CV with a letter of motivation before the 1st of July 2010 to:
Prof. Dr. Eric Van Ranst
Email: eric.vanranst@ugent.be
Laboratory for Soil Science
Krijgslaan 281 / S8 (WE13) 9000 Gent

Job description
Research at the Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED, Hasselt University) focuses on disease and repair mechanisms in neurological diseases and the development of new therapeutics for these disorders. While stem cell therapy is successful in hematology, it is far from clear whether it can be considered a realistic option for neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). In this PhD project, we will evaluate the effect of (neurally induced) easily accessible stem cell populations in animal models of MS (EAE). The major focus will be on neuroregenerative effects in combination with immune modulatory aspects. In addition, genetic engineering strategies will be evaluated to enhance therapeutical value of exogenously applied stem cells. This project is performed in close collaboration with stem cell experts of the Universities of Antwerp and Leuven. The successful candidate will use a wide variety of neuroimmunological techniques such as cell cultures, experimental animal models, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry and molecular biology.

Profile and diploma
The applicant should hold a master degree in life sciences e.g. medical sciences, biomedical sciences, bioengineering, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology or equivalent. Laboratory research experience with experimental animal model systems and/or cell culture technology is a definite plus (e.g. during the Master’s dissertation). Applicants should have excellent communication skills and sufficient knowledge of Dutch and/or English. The candidate is highly motivated to work in a multidisciplinary team. Also last year Masters students are encouraged to apply.

Further information
Content job responsibilities: Prof. dr. Niels Hellings, +32-11-269268, <strong>niels.hellings@uhasselt.be
Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, <strong>jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan – building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 – 11 – 26 80 10
or which can be downloaded here pdf-file ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf ) / Word format ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc )
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Friday, April 2nd 2010.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be

Sess.EuroPhD
The European PhD in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies, co-ordinated by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, is an international, interdisciplinary graduate programme cooperating with eight partner universities. After the completion of the programme the doctoral degree *Doctor Europaeus *is awarded.

Research

As dissertation projects seven major areas of research, to be pursued in an
interdisciplinary approach, are favoured:

1. The interrelationship between economic and social structure
2. Processes of change in economic organisations and institutions
3. Markets understood as social structures and networks
4. Labour markets, employment, and conflict
5. Welfare state analysis and social security
6. Economic and social inequality and perceptions of social justice
7. Social ethics of the market in face of globalization

International Faculty

More than 40 academic teachers of the eight partner universities and associated national research institutions share in teaching und supervising the doctoral students.

Admission

Admission is based upon academic excellence and is open to students with an economic or social science background who meet the admission requirements of their home university. Candidates may be citizens of countries other than those of the partner universities. The application procedure is identical in all Sess.EuroPhD partner universities. Applicants should decide at which university his or her research interests are represented best and should direct their application to the respective university. Candidates must have completed an academic education with above average results of a minimum of five years in the fields of social sciences or economics. They should meet the degree requirements equivalent to a Master of Arts as established by the respective national grant authorities or laid down in the guidelines of the respective university. The degree must be obtained by the beginning of the academic year they want to apply for. English proficiency at an academic level is assumed.

The application deadline might vary depending on the university applied to and should be checked with the respective contact person. For Humboldt University the application deadline is *February 15th *for the following winter semester. Applicants who proceed to the second round of applications will be interviewed in late April. For admission details go to www.europhd.org/admission where you can submit your application electronically between January 5th and February 15th CET.

Network

The following partner universities are currently admitting and tutoring Sess.EuroPhD candidates:

1. Universitat de Barcelona
2. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
3. Université Libre de Bruxelles
4. University of Haifa
5. Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille
6. Sapienza Università di Roma
7. University of Southampton
8. University of Tampere

Contact

For all concerns please contact:
Dr. Ulrike Tikvah Kissmann
Academic Manager Sess.EuroPhD
Humboldt University of Berlin
Institute of Social Sciences
Unter den Linden 6
D-10099 Berlin
sess@europhd. org

The programme has a three-sided approach :

• it analyses macroeconomic and trade policy issues related to economic growth and global economic integration;
• it discusses the institutional structures required for the effective working of a market economy;
• it explores strategies of poverty reduction.

This approach aims at imparting to the students a comprehensive view so that they can contribute to the development of realistic and innovative structural reforms that are based on sound economic analyses and well adjusted to the social and political context of each country.

CONTENTS

The courses of the programme are structured around three main themes:

1- Macroeconomic Management of Developing Economics

2- Economic Development and International Trade

3- Institutions, Growth and Development

Students are expected to participate actively in the classes and seminars and to write a personal study project.

Conditions for admission

• A four year university degree in economics. The whole university education of the applicant must be equivalent to at least 300 credits, as assessed by the admission committee of the programme;

• A strong interest in development;

• A professional experience of at least 2 years in direct relation with one of the programme themes.

Scholarships available: 11

Duration of the course: 1 academic year (starting date for the course: 15 septembre 2010)

Language of instruction : English

Organising universities

The programme is organised by the “Economics School of Louvain” whose partners are Departments Economics of the University of Namur (Facultés Notre-Dame de la Paix) and of the Catholic University of Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve).

Most activities take place in Namur.

Coordinator: Madame Catherine GUIRKINGER

For more information:

http://www.fundp.ac.be/mc-developpement

PERSON OF CONTACT
(for more information about course)

Mrs Pierrette NOEL
Rempart de la Vierge, 8
5000 Namur – Belgique

Tél : +32 81 72 48 23
Fax : +32 81 72 48 40
pierrette.noel@fundp.ac.be

Source:

http://www.cud.be/content/view/439/203/lang,/